NEW DELHI: Catholic priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil has thanked God for being able to walk into freedom from the clutches of terrorists.

After his release, he told media persons that he was also thanking Oman government and Sultan Qaboos for their hard efforts to get him released. “I’m indebted to all my brothers and friends who tried for my release,” he said.

Fr Uzhunnalil was rescued from terrorists in the early morning hours of Oman time and he alighted flight at Muscat.